Radford University

https://www.radford.edu

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$8,528

1.51% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$16,749

After Financial Aid

2024 Acceptance Rate

89.5%

10,960 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

7,812

80.8% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

48.7%

856 Graduates

About

Radford University is a higher education institution located in Radford City, VA. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Radford University were Registered Nursing (259 degrees awarded), Other Multidisciplinary Studies (102 degrees), and General Psychology (101 degrees).

In 2024, 1,911 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Radford University. 70.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 29.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,337 degrees), 5.46 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (245 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Radford University is $8,528, which is $−23,392 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Radford University is $8,528, which is $23,392 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $16,749.

In 2024, 76% of undergraduate students attending Radford University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 51% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$8,528

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Radford University was $8,528. The cost of tuition at Radford University is $−23,392 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Radford University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$16,749

2024 Value

8.39%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Radford University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $16,749. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Radford University grew by 8.39%.

This chart compares the average net price of Radford University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$11,973

Room and Board

$1,260

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Radford University was of $11,973 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 13.3% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,260. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Radford University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

76%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

51%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

76% of undergraduate students at Radford University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 17.4% with respect to 2023, when 92% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Radford University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Admissions

Radford University received 10,960 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 1.01% annual growth. Out of those 10,960 applicants, 9,813 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 89.5% acceptance rate.

There were 7,812 students enrolled at Radford University in 2024. 11% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Radford University has an overall enrollment yield of 14.4%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

89.5%

Acceptance Rate in 2024

9,813

Accepted Out of 10,960

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Radford University was 89.5% (9,813 admissions from 10,960 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 90.6%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants declined by 1.01%, while admissions declined by 2.22%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Radford University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

11%

Submission Percentage (2024)

149

Scores Submitted (2024)

11% of enrolled first-time students at Radford University in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Radford University had a total enrollment of 7,812 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Radford University is 6,314 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,498. This means that 80.8% of students enrolled at Radford University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Radford University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 66.1% White, 12.4% Black or African American, 10.8% Hispanic or Latino, 4.95% Two or More Races, 1.79% Asian, 0.166% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0512% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Radford University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (41.7%), followed by White Male (23.4%) and Black or African American Female (9.01%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (62.3%), followed by White Male (15.2%) and Black or African American Female (6.55%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

80.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Radford University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 7,812 students. The full-time enrollment at Radford University is 6,314 and the part-time enrollment is 1,498. This means that 80.8% of students enrolled at Radford University are enrolled full-time compared with 77.3% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Radford University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

76%

2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Radford University was 76%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (82%), Radford University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Radford University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
5,161 enrolled students
Black or African American
968 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
847 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Radford University is 66.1% White, 12.4% Black or African American, 10.8% Hispanic or Latino, 4.95% Two or More Races, 1.79% Asian, 0.166% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0512% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 46.2% White, 16.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 10.4% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 209 students (2.68%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 797 more women than men received degrees from Radford University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Radford University is white (1,337 degrees awarded). There were 5.46 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (245 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Radford University is Registered Nursing (259 degrees awarded), followed by Other Multidisciplinary Studies (102 degrees) and General Psychology (101 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Radford University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Interdisciplinary Studies (103 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (52 degrees), and Health (662 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Radford University are Registered nurses (1,562,291 people), Other managers (274,273 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (234,092 people), Medical & health services managers (195,452 people), and Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (174,466 people).

The most specialized majors at Radford University in 2024 are Interdisciplinary Studies (103 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (52 degrees), Health (662 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (101 degrees), and Protective Services (88 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Radford University are Surgeons, Physicians, Photographic process workers & processing machine operators, Nurse anesthetists, and Skincare specialists

The most specialized majors at Radford University are Interdisciplinary Studies (103 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (52 degrees), Health (662 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (101 degrees), and Protective Services (88 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Radford University are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,823,883 people), Elementary & secondary schools (678,346 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (386,862 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (383,749 people), and Outpatient care centers (378,043 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Radford University.

Occupational Therapist Assistant

Most Common (2024)

15 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common associates degree concentration at Radford University was Occupational Therapist Assistant with 15 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Radford University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

557

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

1,354

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 557 degrees were awarded to men at Radford University, which is 0.411 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,354).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Radford University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 63 degrees were awarded to men at Radford University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.07 times more than the 59 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 236 degrees were awarded to men at Radford University in Registered Nursing, which is 10.3 times more than the 23 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

38%

100% Completion Time

54%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 38% of students graduating from Radford University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 54% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 55% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (64.3%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2024 at Radford University is Female and Asian (64.3% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (75.5%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
1,337 degrees awarded
Black or African American
245 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
128 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Radford University is white (1,337 degrees awarded). There were 5.46 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (245 degrees).

2.83% of degree recipients (54 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
1,289 degrees awarded
White Female
1,243 degrees awarded
White Female
1,207 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Radford University is white female (1,289 degrees awarded). There were 1.04 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (1,243 degrees).

Operations

Radford University has an endowment valued at nearly $74.3M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 6.44M (8.67%) compared to the 9.4% average return (23.7M on 252M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2024, Radford University had a total salary expenditure of 231M. Radford University employs 133 Professors, 111 Assistant professors and 108 Associate professors. Most academics at Radford University are Male Professor (73), Female Assistant professor (66), and Female Associate professor (61).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Radford University are: Management, with 215 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 164 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 114 employees.

Endowment

$74.3M

2024 Endowment

10.1%

growth from 2023

Radford University has an endowment valued at about $74.3M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Radford University grew 10.1% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $178M lower than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Radford University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Moderate Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$94.3M

2024 Salaries

0.382%

decline from 2023

In 2024, Radford University paid a median of $94.3M in salaries, which represents 40.8% of their overall expenditure ($231M) and a 0.382% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.98% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 4.03% decline between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$39.5M

Instructional Salaries

422

Number of Employees

In 2024, Radford University paid a total of $39.5M to 422 employees working as instructors, which represents 41.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.1M (2.29%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Radford University were Management with 215 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 164 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 114 employees.

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